Khammam: Chilli farmers of Bachodu in Tirumalayapalem mandal lost Rs 50 lakh in the form of farming investment after they raised chilli seeds on 150 acres. About 32 farmers bought chilli seeds from Guntur and raised the crop and the plants witnessed some growth. G Ramesh, a farmer from the area, said he bought chilli seeds from a dealer from …
KHAMMAM: Dealers of seeds in Khammam district are complaining of harassment by police and other authorities even though they are carrying out a legitimate business. They say different interpretation of a memo issued on May 9, 2017 on “inclusion of seed varieties” has caused confusion, leading to needless raids on shops selling seeds in Khammam district. According to dealers, Telangana …
